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June 21, 2023

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Exim India web site
JUNE 21, 2023
  • Sarbananda Sonowal & Devendra Fadnavis call for expediting Sagarmala projects in Maharashtra
  • Gati enhances its direct coverage by increasing 1,000 pin codes
  • APM Terminals Pipavav receives first call of CCG service
  • New PCI index launched for countries to better measure economic potential
  • IndiGo in largest-ever single aircraft purchase by any airline with Airbus
  • Maersk boosting its growing freighter network
  • Partnership for sustainable air freight
  • AD Ports Group signs 30-year extendable concession agreement to manage & operate a multipurpose terminal in Congo's Pointe Noire port
  • Agri exports from UP rise
  • India, Australia CECA to expand with 15 more domains
  • India, US working on pact to expedite Customs clearances
  • Nicobar port project seen getting nod
  • India's coffee shipments likely to dip
  • Exim Integrated Club (EIC) organises Pune's first Exim Trade Exhibition along with 5th Get-together & Networking Meet

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 21, 2023
  • E - as in St Elmo's fire
  • Ermewa expanding in Poland
  • Concession for Congo's Pointe-Noire Port
  • APM: more equipment for Valencia terminal
  • Warehouse opened for EV battery logistics
  • DB Schenker appoints new CPO
  • Emirates reaffirms commitment to Zurich Airport
  • Liebherr: new ship-to-shore crane for Australia
  • Trialling new hydrogen fuel cell truck
  • Integrated facility triples mail sorting capacity
  • Tanja Dreilich to leave HHLA
  • ACT: operations command centre now online
  • DHL Express: new gateway facility in Helsinki
  • Up to 30,000 t of fruit by train to China
  • Logicor: first prime logistics site in Gothenburg
  • IDS celebrates 20 years of its central hub
  • Now also flights from Rome to Tel Aviv
  • Urban river logistics project in Mulhouse
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 20, 2023
  • Container spot market: up or down ahead of late peak season?
  • DHL drops DP as Schenker preps to drop DB
  • Cosco finally acquires stake in Hamburg terminal- but smaller than intended
  • East Europe's logistics carry on through war, thanks to Covid lessons
  • Wan Hai to offload more old tonnage in fleet renewal
  • Kenya puts new focus on cool chains as KQ gains pharma accreditation
  • Australian exporters hope India gets a taste for their avocados
  • Russia eyes record 7m teu box traffic this year, despite sanctions
  • News podcast | June 2023 | USWC docker deal; the SAF challenge; CNS Partnership Conference

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 20, 2023
  • Austal USA awarded $79.2 million for fifth T-ATS
    Austal USA has been awarded a $79.2 million U.S. Navy contract option for the construction of T-ATS 15, a Navajo-class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship. With the award, the company is now
  • Hydrogen One pushboat power train passes string test
    The groundbreaking methanol-to-hydrogen technology to be used in Maritime Partners' Hydrogen One pushboat has completed a successful string test in Gothenburg, Sweden. In the test, all the key components of the vessel's
  • GAO to study to impacts of New Jersey offshore wind development
    According to Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has officially agreed to launch an investigation into the impacts of New Jersey offshore wind development on the environment, the fishing

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Container News web site
JUNE 20, 2023
  • AD Ports signs 30-year concession agreement for Congo's multipurpose terminal
    AD Ports Group signed a 30-year concession agreement with the government of the Republic of the Congo for managing and operating the multipurpose New East Mole Terminal in Pointe-Noire. The agreement follows the previous Head of Terms agreement signed between the two parties in March 2023. Under the terms of the new agreement, AD Ports will have the exclusive right to invest in the development, o
  • Boluda Towage invests in new JV to expand presence in Asia
    The world's largest tugboat operator Boluda Towage has decided to invest in Hongkong Salvage and Towage Services Limited (HKSTS), a new joint venture (JV) formed as a member of CK Hutchison Holdings. HKSTS' principal services include salvage and towage and marine project management business. Through this collaboration, Boluda Towage believes it will be able to expand its business portfolio into A
  • Dry season threatens Panama Canal
    The Panama Canal will implement water conservation measures during the rainy months to help recover water in all the surrounding lakes. The Canal is closely monitoring the development of weather events affecting water availability in the canal watershed, which according to forecasts, could worsen with the arrival of the El Niño phenomenon. "Current estimates indicate that the economic impact is u
  • DP World uses remote-controlled cranes for first time in Türkiye
    DP World Yarimca will be the first port in Türkiye to use remote-controlled electric cranes in its operations. According to a press statement, the change is a part of the terminal's "Zero Tolerance" safety initiative, which has resulted in a substantial drop in workplace accidents, with lost time incidents at Yarimca falling by 50% since 2018. It follows from DP World's 2022 announcement that it
  • DNV acquires Finnish cyber security firm
    Helsinki-based cyber security services company Nixu will be entirely acquired by DNV, a worldwide risk management and quality assurance provider, after a public tender offer that resulted in DNV buying more than 93% of Nixu's shares. Following a procedure to buy the remaining shares in Nixu and delist the firm from the Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange, DNV will consolidate its cyber security operat
  • OOCL strengthens China - Indonesia network with new service
    Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is starting new China Indonesia Service 2 (CIS2) today (20 June) to enhance its service network between the two countries. The port rotation of the new service will be Shanghai (China) - Ningbo (China) - Shekou (China) - Jakarta (Indonesia) - Surabaya (Indonesia) - Davao (Philippines) - Kaohsiung (Taiwan) - Shanghai. With the new service, OOCL aims to supple
  • Consortium to construct tugboat quay wall in Rotterdam
    After the summer, the consortium Hakkers, Van Oord and De Klerk will start construction of the tugboat quay in the Yangtzekanaal, as the contracts were signed with the Port of Rotterdam Authority yesterday, 19 June. The tugboat quay involves 500 metres of quay wall, offering twelve berths and its construction is part of the 'Widening Yangtzekanaal' programme with the completion scheduled for spri
  • Ports of Stockholm boosts solar electricity production
    Ports of Stockholm is building six new rooftop solar cell systems aiming to increase its own solar electricity production by 55%. The Swedish port has five solar cell system installations that have a total production capacity of 995 MWh/year. After the new investment decision, the number of solar cell systems will increase to eleven, with a total production capacity of 1,545 MWh/year. The new ins
  • Maersk proceeds with integration strategy; US freight forwarder unifying with the brand
    Danish shipping company Maersk continues its integration process with the US freight forwarder American Linehaul being the last firm unifying with the Maersk brand. "We have made considerable progress in integrating American Linehaul's capabilities into our transportation services offering," said Maersk adding that the unifying of the companies' websites, documentation, platforms, and facilities
  • Key Success Factors for Effective Logistics Practices
    In the current competitive business environment, the efficiency of operational processes holds utmost significance for organizations to thrive. Logistics plays a vital role in this regard, encompassing the management of timely product delivery and optimization of supply chain operations. The effectiveness of logistics directly influences customer satisfaction, cost management, and overall financi
  • Kerry Logistics Network launches global LCL solution
    Kerry Logistics Network (KLN) Limited, an Asia-based global 3PL company with a diverse business portfolio and extensive coverage in Asia, announces the launch of a global less-than-container load (LCL) programme that will offer weekly direct LCL services from key Asian gateways to multiple country destinations worldwide. KLN now serves over 2,800 corridors globally with new weekly scheduled LCL s

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Splash web site
JUNE 20, 2023
  • Navigator teams with Bumi Armada for UK CO2 shipping venture
    New York-listed handysize gas carrier owner and operator Navigator Holding has teamed up with Malaysian floater and vessel contractor Bumi Armada to establish a CO2 shipping and injection solutions joint venture company in the UK. Called the Bluestreak CO2 Joint Venture, the company will be equally owned by Navigator and Bumi Armada, and target emitters ...
  • Boluda Towage expands Asian footprint with new investment
    The world's largest tugboat operator Boluda Towage has made an investment in Hongkong Salvage and Towage Services Limited (HKSTS). Hongkong Salvage and Towage Services Limited is a new joint venture formed as a member of CK Hutchison Holdings. Its principal services include salvage and towage and marine project management business. Through this new collaboration, Boluda ...
  • J. Lauritzen orders third methanol-powered bulker
    Denmark's J. Lauritzen has ordered a third methanol dual fuel kamsarmax bulk carrier from Tsuneishi Shipbuilding. J. Lauritzen said that the vessel ordered would be an 81,200 dwt kamsarmax bulk carrier which would be added to its previous order of two vessels. According to the company, the vessel will be capable of operating with zero ...
  • Equinor fixes Norwegian floater supplies
    Equinor has selected the family-owned industrial group Wergeland as its preferred supplier for the fabrication of foundations and the assembly of turbines for floating offshore wind projects. The Norwegian energy giant said the agreement is aimed at ensuring industrial capacity to develop offshore wind in Norway, where activities are gathered in one location. "The agreement ...
  • Qatar seals second major LNG deal with China
    Qatar, the world's top liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporter, has landed its second major supply deal with China in less than a year. The state-controlled QatarEnergy and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) have signed an agreement under which China will buy 4m metric tonnes of LNG annually from the Gulf Arab state over 27 years. ...
  • AD Ports signs 30-year concession for operation of Congo terminal
    AD Ports has signed a 30-year concession agreement with the Government of the Republic of the Congo for managing and operating the multipurpose New East Mole Terminal in Pointe-Noire.
  • Idwal launches vessel-level ESG report
    Maritime intelligence and inspection services provider Idwal has launched a pioneering vessel-level environmental, social, and governance report.
  • Fred Olsen 1848 floats offshore solar platform
    Fred Olsen 1848, a Bonheur company, has revealed a new proprietary system designed to enable near-and offshore floating solar arrays to handle wave and wind loads. The main philosophy of the design called Bolette is to allow the PV modules to move freely and independently within a pre-tensioned rope mesh, while the environmental forces are ...
  • Vintage tanker sales slow
    Sales and purchase activity in the tanker sector is slowing down with prices appearing to finally have hit the wall as the summer is warming up the northern hemisphere. Last week's sales columns have been slim compared to previous weeks despite rates still being historically high. Bokers note that overaged tankers now are difficult to ...
  • DNV acquires cyber security firm Nixu
    DNV is taking over cyber security specialist Nixu after acquiring ownership of more than 93% of the Helsinki-based firm in a public tender offer. The class society will acquire all remaining Nixu shares, valuing the deal at €98m ($107.2m) and delist the company from the Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange. The move will see DNV combine its ...
  • UK to form maritime committee to wade through 'muddle' of policies left by the Boris Johnson administration
    During his three-year tenure as prime minister, Boris Johnson was regularly pictured wearing a construction hat and a high-vis jacket promising to re-energise the UK's ports and shipyards. His maritime promises were myriad, however today his ex-parliamentary colleagues have hit out at the muddled thinking behind many of the initiatives launched in recent years. The ...
  • 'Extreme' measures under consideration at drought-hit Panama Canal
    New draft restrictions from the drought-stricken Panama Canal will mean that from next month the waterway will have slashed its draft by more than 2 m, with authorities warning daily transits may have to be cut by up to 25% in order to save water. Panama has been suffering one of the worst dry spells ...
  • Havila Shipping scores pair of PSV contract extensions
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Havila Shipping has clinched contract extensions for two of its platform suppliers. The Fosnavåg-based firm, which operates 17 ships, of which 11 are PSVs, has sealed a deal with Equinor for Havila Clipper, extending the charter for the 2011-built vessel until June 2024, with options attached to December of the same ...
  • Nigerian government discusses new tanker taxes
    The Nigerian government has provided details of its backdated tax demands for tanker owners who called at the nation in the previous decade, a move that has spooked the tanker industry with many ships steering clear of the West African nation over fears of possible vessel arrests. Tanker organisation INTERTANKO sent a memo to its ...
  • Casualties rise as rate war intensifies on the transpacific 'battleground'
    Small entrants into the transpacific container tradelanes during the pandemic boom times are beating a retreat. Analysts at Linerlytica note CU Lines and Pasha are the latest carriers to exit the trade, following the earlier departure of niche carriers such as Transfar, TS Lines, SeaLead, BAL, CIMC and Jinjiang Shipping where with rates at $1,500 ...
  • Chantiers de l'Atlantique selected for German offshore wind project
    German energy firm RWE is pressing ahead with its 1.6 GW cluster of four offshore wind farms in the German North Sea having selected Atlantique Offshore Energy, the marine energy business unit of French shipbuilder Chantiers de l'Atlantique as the preferred supplier for two electrical offshore substations. The so-called Nordseecluster will be constructed in two ...
  • Baker Hughes inks Baleine phase 2 subsea contract
    Baker Hughes has been awarded a contract by Eni and its partner Petroci for the Baleine Phase 2 project in the Ivory Coast.
  • Agalas orders second newbuild in six months
    Norwegian newly formed shipowner Agalas has ordered a second newbuild vessel in just six months.
  • 2007-built aframax sold for $39.5m
    European Maritime Finance partnering with Atlas Maritime has announced the sale of the 2007-built Dakota Strength aframax tanker for a very firm $39.5m delivering a return of respectively 220% and 115% for the two separate directly done investments. The identity of the buyer has not been revealed. "This investment will provide yet another successful return ...
  • Marine insurance is changing - ports must not leave themselves exposed
    Edward McNamara, CEO of Armada Risk Partners, with some useful advice for the ports community. Maritime executives will have raised a weary eyebrow last week as it was confirmed in Splash that the El Nino weather phenomenon will return this year. The Climate Prediction Center at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the US ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 20, 2023
  • Nigeria is wrong to turn away tankers
    First stop seizing ships, then stop trying to rip off shipowners. It really is that simple, president Tinubu
  • 'Long road ahead' to creating an equitable and diverse industry
    Report finds many of the participating companies are still in early stages of implementing the Alliance's principles, but are increasingly...
  • International Group pool claims slashed by over 80%, Britannia confirms
    UK-based marine mutual brings down combined ratio and sets course for breakeven target, despite hefty post-tax loss and decline in...
  • Sevastopol to get new terminal, says Russian official
    Operations at the port of Sevastopol are shrouded in secrecy with many vessels disabling their AIS while unloading and loading
  • DNV acquires security specialist to safeguard cyber-physical systems
    Less than six months after being hit by a ransomware attack, DNV has moved to acquire a Helsinki-listed security business...
  • EU to set obligations for fuel suppliers to produce renewable fuels
    The revision of the directive aims to send the necessary signals to companies in the whole supply chain to kick-start...
  • HHLA and Cosco finalise stake buy in Hamburg terminal
    Deal comes as the European Union is increasingly concerned about China's investments and is tightening scrutiny
  • VLCCs continue to shift up on tonnage tightness
    More Atlantic basin volumes are heading east as China refinery runs increase, but analysts question how long could this rally...
  • J Lauritzen adds to negligible methanol-fuel bulker orderbook
    Third kamsarmax newbuilding ordered at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding by Danish shipowner brings the total orderbook for methanol-fuelled bulk carriers up to...
  • Algoma Central orders methanol-ready medium-range tankers
    New order follows newbuilding contract for four methanol-ready self-unloading bulkers signed in February in joint venture with Canada Steamship Lines
  • Will China's record coal imports keep pace?
    The sluggish recovery and stockpiling fulfilment pose challenges for the second half of the year
  • GCMD joins Clean Energy Marine Hubs initiative
    The CEM Hubs initiative is set to be formally launched at the 14th Clean Energy Ministerial to be held in...
  • Daily Briefing
    Nordic market could lose ground in hull | Greece special report finds adaptable Greeks adjusting their sails again | Interviews...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 20, 2023
  • Ro/ro carrier Sallaum aims to boost capacity with latest vessel order
    Persistent demand from existing customers and expected growth in global demand for heavier electric vehicles is spurring fresh investment in ro/ro newbuildings from Sallaum Lines.
  • US ag shippers look to diversify exports away from West Coast
    Even though port congestion has cleared and a longshore labor deal has been reached, ag shippers say intractable problems still plague their ability to move goods easily through the West Coast.
  • Louisiana governor aims to restore funds for new Port NOLA terminal
    Louisiana's state legislators made a surprise cut to funding the Port of New Orleans planned to use for the design and planning of a new $1.5 billion mega-terminal.
  • Doyle abruptly resigns from top job at Maryland Port Administration
    William Doyle's departure after three years, announced to Maryland Port Administration employees Friday according to local news reports, came less than a week after he received three traffic citations.
  • Green groups challenge claims of 'massive' LNG savings by lobby group
    A report claiming that the lifetime fuel costs of achieving net-zero emissions through LNG will be approximately half those of other fuels does not present the full picture, according to climate campaigners.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 20, 2023
  • Fewer long-haul coal shipments to Asia hurt capesize bulkers, Braemar says
    Indonesia has become Vietnam's top source of the commodity, according to broker
  • Three midsize bulkers secure multimonth charters as period rates slip
    Diana Shipping charters ultramax DSI Altair to Western Bulk Carriers for at least 14 months
  • 'Confident' start: Gary Vogel and Eagle Bulk ring NYSE's opening bell
    Long-planned ceremony follows unveiling of Greek interest in bulk owner's shares
  • Navigator and Bumi forge preliminary deal to launch UK-focused CCS venture
    Companies plan to build liquefied CO2 shuttle tankers and a floating storage and injection unit
  • 'This is waste management': Keeping costs low expected to be key to success in maritime CCS market
    Scaling to keep shipping costs below price of carbon is key to profiting from a cargo that industries want to rid themselves of
  • NRP bags big return from sale of vintage container ship and heavylifter
    Norwegian owner and financier finds buyers for vessels built in 1998 and 2010
  • Tidewater mulls debt issue to bring home Solstad Offshore purchase
    A $5m bond private placement will finance the $577m deal alongside cash on hand and existing debt
  • Container shipping stocks sunk by falling volumes and elusive demand
    Persistently low freight rates sees another carrier pull out of the transpacific
  • Maersk's Morten Bo Christiansen on green methanol supply: 'We have mountains to climb'
    Struggle to procure fuel means 18 vessels may run on conventional fuels - at least initially
  • Investor Joakim Hannisdahl dumps entire DHT Holdings stake ahead of Opec cuts
    Norwegian market player makes 3% on trades but maintains positive tanker view
  • Investor Joakim Hannisdahl dumps entire DHT Holding stake ahead of Opec cuts
    Norwegian market player makes 3% on trades but maintains positive tanker view
  • NRP bags big return from sale of vintage container ship and heavy-lifter
    Norwegian owner and financier finds buyers for vessels built in 1998 and 2010
  • J Lauritzen adds third methanol kamsarmax newbuild backed by Cargill charter
    Danish owner returns to Tsuneishi in Japan for new dual-fuel bulker
  • BW Group-linked vessel performance firm launches DNV-verified platform
    Joint venture Miros Mocean says system will give unprecedented accuracy to measure energy saving device benefits and performance-linked charter party contracts
  • Britannia free reserves fall by $77.8m after investment losses
    P&I mutual sees improvement in underwriting performance and increase in tonnage
  • Seacor taps Hudson for $28m to pay off Cosco PSV newbuild financing
    US owner paying 10.25% for five-year credit facility
  • ZeroNorth marks third anniversary with second year of 300% growth
    Danish optimisation company has grown its staff roster from six to 240
  • Comment: Will shipping ever get to grips with its dark fleet insurers?
    Our industry needs to find a way to identify and clamp down on those underwriting tankers dealing in sanctioned oil
  • Concord, Atlas and EMF bank big return on 'record' sale of 2007-built aframax
    Danish financier says counter-cyclical approach paying off
  • DNV acquires cyber security specialist Nixu in €98m deal
    Combined cyber security business will employ 500 experts around Europe
  • New Fortress moves to sell off laid-up steam turbine FSRU and LNG carrier
    US-listed company has a clear-out by inviting offers on parked duo but will there be takers for trading buys?
  • Idwal serves up ESG on its ship inspection menu
    Move reflects increasing role of sustainablity in ship condition assessment
  • Start-up Agalas orders methanol-powered construction vessel with more to come
    Norwegian owner agrees second newbuilding deal as it sets up green offshore fleet
  • EMF, Atlas Maritime and Concord bank big return on 'record' sale of 2007-built aframax
    Danish financier says counter-cyclical approach paying off
  • Canada's Algoma confirms newbuilding order for methanol-ready product tankers
    The pair of 37,000-dwt tankers will be put on long-term time charters with Irving Oil from 2025
  • Braemar brings in Grant Foley as finance chief as Nick Stone quits
    Experienced UK executive replacing the man who worked closely with CEO James Gundy to reshape shipbroking company
  • Malaysia's MISC teams up with DNV and WinGD for ammonia dual-fuel training push
    Agreements target seafarer training at MISC's maritime college in readiness for ammonia-fuelled engines
  • Tidewater issued debt to bring home Solstad Offshore purchase
    A $5m bond private placement will finance the $577m deal alongside cash on hand and existing debt
  • CIMC SOE bags newbuilding deal for LNG dual-fuel bulk carrier quartet
    The deal is believed to be the first bulker contract for the shipyard
  • EMF and Atlas Maritime bank big return on 'record' sale of 2007-built aframax
    Danish financier and Greek owner say counter-cyclical approach paying off
  • Procopiou clan mulls adding bulkers to Chinese newbuilding spree
    Weeks after ordering a spate of tankers in China, major Greek shipowner lines up a huge kamsarmax newbuilding order
  • Peter Georgiopoulos: Frontline-Euronav wrangle 'a battle of fiefdoms'
    Mergers fall apart when people are threatened with losing their jobs, says US entrepreneur
  • Eastern Pacific expands orderbook with one more LR2 newbuilding
    Singapore-based company buys resale newbuilding from Zhoushan Changhong
  • Samudera Shipping Line forks out $59.9m for container ship feeder brace
    Asian buyers bite, with Japan's Imoto among the players snapping up vessels
  • Wisdom Marine continues order spree with deal for handysize in Japan
    Huge fleet growing by one more vessel in $34m transaction with Tsuneishi Shipbuilding

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 20, 2023
  • Container shipping divide: Cargo rates weaken, ship rents 'robust'
    Trans-Pacific spot shipping rates remain under pressure, slumping back again as U.S. import demand comes up short.
  • Pilots' mix-up of failing engine caused 2021 cargo jet crash off Hawaii
    A bad pilot decision at the outset of an emergency on a Transair freighter cascaded into more mistakes that resulted in a crash landing at sea off Hawaii two years ago, investigators said.
  • Cargo aircraft missing from Paris Air Show dealmaking
    The first order for cargo jets at the Paris Air Show only involved two planes and is for converted, not new production, freighters.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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